Becoming a mom is some tough work!!  It feels like working three jobs is easier honestly.  No matter how many books you read, baby sitting sessions you do for friends or witness other women be mothers, nothing prepares you for the hands on experience than, well, hands on experience (just like everything else in life really).   When you don’t have a child you’re focusing on the desire of having one; imagining a little human call you “momma”.  It’s nice to daydream about building a family of your own.  I didn’t daydream about the restless nights, never ending chores, hot … Continue reading Motherhood

The main reason I am creating this site is to release the thoughts from my mind and physically putting it somewhere.  Like everyone else in life, I don’t know what I am doing.  I am just hoping that the decisions I make are worthwhile and the best ones for my life experience while I’m here.  I used to think everyone else in the world had their lives figured out until a good friend of mine amidst a deep life conversation said to me “Gizell, no one has it figured out.  Everyone is just trying to make do.”  We were in … Continue reading Getting it Together

So you’ve decided to take the plunge and get your financial fitness on.  I realized while trying to pursue this goal myself, there are a few things to definitely avoid in order to successfully achieve this goal.  I think you will find these helpful too: 1. Continue using your credit cards to live your lifestyle.  Let’s face it….if you were great at managing money you wouldn’t be in this mess to begin with.  So if you really want to get out of debt, this first step is key!!  Statistics show that 75% of American household’s major financial concern is credit … Continue reading 5 Things to Avoid When Trying to Get Out of Debt